Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
THE EXECUTIVE TRIP.
TIE ROUTE TO AVID REcEPTIoy AT
INDIANAPOLIS.
Incidents Along the Route-short Stops
and Much Handshaking-the We'll
come at Indisna's Capital.

of track over all trains" The night
WAS passed comfortably by the excur-
sIonisis and without notable incident.
a Grassland scrcnade was experienced
little before midnight, and from time
to time, at stopping places, voices were
beard calling to each dthcr in the dark
ness "Whcre is he 2"
About one thousand persons were at
the station at Columbus when the train
arrived Mt 1870 o'clock They were
very quiet, gathering about the rear
platform and contenting themselves
with looking at the car which contained
the President a telegram had been
received by Colonel Lamont at Pitts
lurgh from Congressman Cultivate
mglug a stop at Columbus, but the re-
! ply was made that owing TO the early
hour 1t would he impossible.
AT Bradford junction, at Z O'Clock,
the President made his first appear
aIce, AID erected a little crowd Of a
hundred which had gathered about his
car with a hearty "good morning
eve would Ike also 10 see your
wife, said one of the crowd.
THAT is impossible now replied
fhe President. "She has hard days
task before her and IS resting"
"Wcu. we are right glad to see You,
sir" said the spokesman Of the crowd.
Il thank you for that, D." rcjoined the
President; "but of the two | expect
you would prefer to see Mrs. Cleye-
| and
st Richmond, Ind, a half acre OF
| solid humanity awaited the train. The
Gvc-minute stop was spent in hand
shaking. the President remaining upon
| the platform of his car and grasping
the hands reached up to him. Break
| fast was the only incident OF the run
from Richmond to indianapolis. The
day was cool, but promised to be fair.
| The prairie States were not seen at
| their best: the corn stood whitening in
rows or rotting in stacks and the wheat
fields were stretches of gray stubbe and
| weeds. but the woods were everywhere
glorious, the yellow tiuts becoming
brighter and the purple more pro
nouEced as progress was made west
ward.
The day in indianapolis dawned in n
dri2zle, and the outlook for the recep-
ton was gloomy enough, but the Pre-
sidcnts good luck " brought him a
burst Of sunshine as the procession
moved it was too late, however, to
| Contribute toward swelling the crowds,
| aud the umni cr was not 50 great as 1t
| would otherwise have been. The line
Of march straight down Washington
street from tine railroad crossing, where
the President left the cars, to the state
| House. where he was formally received
and held his reception, Is just about a
mile in length. and on either side the
walks were packed with people.
Tie Wow OF the main street was an
imposing enc, with breeze enough to
make vista Of Tutoring color. The
procession marched promptly on time
II O'Clock. First came a squad Of
mounted police, behind came the
moving mass with flying flags and the
flashing Of military announcements.
| Next came the Governors staff IL gorge
Gus official uniform, while behind
marched a platoon Of police, followed
| by band OF musicians.
Behind those marched the Light In
fantry, maklnga striking display. Then
the chief marshal, General Kueher,
and staff. Immediately following came
the Presidents escort, the Hendricks
clubs to the number of two or three
hundred. \ uniform appearance was
attained 10y tall hats of gray, with a
black band black clothes, the club
badge, and a cane carried by each
member. The club formed in hollow
square, surrounding the President S
carriage, and followed at either side,
ranged In rows two abreast. The open
carriage, hidden almost 10y a drapery
of flags, was drawn by eight power
iul gray horses gaily caparisoned. On
the back seat to the right sat the Prcsl-
dent. and by his side was Mrs. Cleve-
land. On the opposite seat was ex-
Senator Mcdonald the three being the
sole occupants. The progress Of the
vehicle was marked 10y occasional
cheers, but chiefly by the shrill cries
and cat-calls of boys. Hats were waved
and handkerchicfs lluttered from every
window. but manifestly the carriage
was the chief object Of the eyes and Gu
riosity looked its full. The President in
his customary suit Of black, with hat
to match, manifested presence that
met all that high expectation had look
I'd for. The curiosity and criticism
were alike satisfied. As the carriage
moved slowly up the street there was
distinctly felt social atmosphere and
greeting, which was tribute alto
gether fitting and of finer flavor than
the noisy demonstration Of political
| gatherings. The general manner gave
this out as the crowd swept over the
curEstoucs into the street, making
two great streams Of people coming
down behind the escorting clubs
Men and women, with babies II
arms. and children were undeterred
by the muddy condition Of the streets
| and vet with all there was nothing
motley IN the mass. 1t was we Imam
nered, cordial. and respectful. On
came carriages with the city officials,
followed by three others with the Re
ccption Committee, and these IN turn
by the Jefferson and Duckworth club;
| of Cincinnati and several other out-ot
town organizations headed by bands o.
music. The whole procession was very
compact and comparatively quick
moving, taking but few moments IN
passing, its length being three city
blocks, or nearly quarter OF mile.
Upon reaching the State House the
presidential party, together with nIty
OF the most prominent Indiana ONCE
holders, including members OF Con
cress. were conducted to the stanC
erected for the occasion, and there, IL
tbe presence of about $4,000 people
Governor Gray introduced the Presl
dent TO the multitude in an address
welcoming him to the State OF Indiana
President Cleveland replied as fol
lows When / received the hearty IN
yitation from the people OF lndlanapo
lis and through their Governor the. III
vitation of the people OF the State o
Indiana. to stop on my travels and Sc
them and their capital city, was no
long in determining that my rout
shonId lead me this way. L am SIN
cerely glad to have the opportunlt
which my short stay affords to see tn
fair proportions Of your thriving AM
nrosnerous town. The citizens of tn
Etate of Indiana have abundant caus
sor congratulation in the volume an
variety of their products, their publ
educational advantages, their char